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steve2470's JournalGrammar annoyance: the past tense of "see" is "saw", correct ?
I see the mountain (present tense).
I saw the mountain (past tense).
I have seen the mountain (I forget what tense this is).
Am I correct ? I have heard (never seen in writing) people say " I seen that movie" or something like that. My understanding is you say, " I have seen that movie". It's like the word "saw" is extinct unless you're referring to a tool.
Am I the only one who gets a tad annoyed when you hear this ?
I turn 60 next Thursday and I'm doing a movie binge-athon all day
I have never seen Casablanca, believe it or not, so it's first on my list. I also have never seen Citizen Kane. I have Amazon Prime which includes movies, and I'm also going to raid Google Movies.
Any other suggestions ? I do prefer color over black and white and newer over later, but if it's a classic older movie, I'm open to it. They don't have to be comedies but nothing really sad, please.
I see my older brother the next day, so that will be wonderful. He lives 4 hours away.
Suggestions ? Thank you very much in advance!
Steve
Fox News tried coming after Denmark's social safety net. This Danish politician's retort was....
Fox News tried coming after Denmark's social safety net. This Danish politician's retort was legendary.
https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1029832098603888641
Animal shelter's animals rescued in Vacaville, Ca
https://twitter.com/dodo/status/1029760628662194178
Galaxy Note 9, 512 Gb storage $1249
https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-note9/buy/s/Device/I hope it's a great phone for $1249.
Today we wish a very happy 60th birthday to the Queen of pop (Madonna)!
https://twitter.com/bbcmusic/status/1030001547630071808Hey, in one week, I'm right there with you, Madonna! If Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958) was still alive, he'd be here also.
Video on attempted car-jacking... is it real or fake ?
I ask that, because I have no idea if it is or not. It's at the motor1.com page and also at FB. I cannot embed it, sorry.
https://www.motor1.com/news/262371/fearless-mercedes-driver-thwarts-carjackers/
https://www.facebook.com/autobumbum/videos/250626149106143/
The entire incident is over in less than a minute, and from the beginning, it’s clear to see the thugs had this Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class specifically targeted. The driver pulls into the lot with the white Audi close behind, stopping in the middle of the drive to block the exit. We obviously don’t know anything about the person in the Merc, but we get the impression the driver was at least aware something wasn’t quite right before the first gunman even made it to the car.
From there it’s all adrenaline. We aren’t sure if any shots were fired, but the punks were certainly foiled in their attempt to steal the car. Not only that, their effort to block the exit was also thwarted when the Merc blasted full speed into the side of the Audi. We can’t see what kind of damage was done to the GLA, but the Audi definitely took a beating. The thugs were left scrambling to catch the crunched sedan before jetting off in the opposite direction the Merc went. Score one for the good guys.
It’s very easy to watch this video and make all kinds of claims about what you would do in a similar situation. The truth is, nobody will ever know exactly how they will respond when a masked gunman comes running at them. Would it have been safer to just exit the car? Possibly, but if there were kids inside we would probably do the same thing this person did. Hopefully none of us will ever have to find out.
John Brennan's statement on the revocation
This action is part of a broader effort by Mr. Trump to suppress freedom of speech & punish critics. It should gravely worry all Americans, including intelligence professionals, about the cost of speaking out. My principles are worth far more than clearances. I will not relent.
https://twitter.com/JohnBrennan/status/1029830514230865920
Trump reportedly has a 'bizarre' fascination with French President Emmanuel Macron and calls him for
Trump reportedly has a 'bizarre' fascination with French President Emmanuel Macron and calls him for no reason
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-has-bizarre-interest-with-macron-2018-8
President Donald Trump reportedly has a "bizarre" interest in French President Emmanuel Macron and randomly calls him, leaving France's leader confused as to why Trump has reached out.
A former national security official told Politico that Trump wants to talk to Macron "constantly," sometimes calling him for no particular reason.
"Macron would be like: 'Hey what are we talking about?' These are very busy people. You don't just call to check in," the official said. "The standard is you don't have your principal call unless you're asking for something or trying to reward a behavior, either a carrot or a stick. You don't just randomly call."
A White House official claimed Macron requested a majority of the calls with Trump.
Smart phone help please: Currently have Android 5.1 on my phone
I don't need anything fancy on my phone or a fast phone, etc etc
I browse a few websites when I'm waiting to see the doctor. I make a few phone calls and send a few texts.
The problem is, my current phone is "stuck" on Android 5.1. I have done a few hours of research on Google, and it appears there is no way for me to upgrade my phone past 5.1. The ONLY way is for me to go to AT&T and use the identical phone and that's just silly, IMHO.
My phone is an ZTE ZMax 2 (and yes I know all about the Chinese, not worried, not in the government or military, etc).
The only reason this is even an issue is because Pizza Hut will not support 5.1 any more. I use their app occasionally. Now I can no longer use it on my phone.
I realize, eventually, that probably ALL third-party app makers will abandon 5.1. Android is up to 9.0 now.
Feedback sought, please. Thanks in advance.
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